Karavan Treasures from Turkey
Vintage Manisa Kilim
Vintage Manisa Kilim
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Balikkesir kilims are a type of handwoven rug originating from the Balikkesir region in northwest Anatolia, Turkey. These rugs are deeply connected to the nomadic customs of the Yüncü people. The first documented Turkish kilim can be traced back to Neolithic pottery from Çatalhöyük, dating back to 7000 BC. Originally used as blankets, saddle blankets, seat mats, or wall decorations, kilims with varied purposes, such as this one, were often created with striped patterns, known as "water channel" or "essence of life.
These kilim & carpets were mostly woven for specific reasons, such as dowry, gift, commission based by someone, or for the decoration of one’s home. That is why they are not regular sizes like today’s rugs in perfect sizes or colors.
These are very rare finds, because the art of weaving in these original areas is disappearing very fast due to more opportunities in big cities. Weaving was a pastime activity in most of rural areas of greater Mesopotamia to Central Asia and the source of income as well.
They have been all checked for damages, if needed, restored, such as the fringes and edges by Turkish carpet restoration experts in Turkey.
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ORIGINE : TURKEY
STYLE : KILIM
CONDITION : VERY GOOD
TIME PERIOD : 1ST HALF OF 20TH C.
SIZE : 5'3" x 7'11"
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